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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1937
Page
23
A long account contrasts Jim's past affairs with his steady marriage to Jane, noting friends doubted its longevity but celebrating year by year of growing contentment. It includes Miss Manners advice columns on relationships and multiple social club notices from Davenport era events and gatherings.
Guests from Chicago and Minneapolis join Mr. and Mrs. Daubenberger for a social visit. The bridge club was entertained by Mrs. M. C. Carroll with high scores for Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Gordon Reischmueller. Mrs. W. A. Myers hosted the Tourist club and staged a one act play featuring Mrs. Myers and others in the cast.
Millersburg households Mr. and Mrs Harold Miller hosted a dinner Friday with Mr and Mrs Clare Faas and family of Pleasant Grove and Mr and Mrs Floyd Faas and family. Also Mr and Mrs George Dansdill hosted Friday’s dinner with Mr and Mrs Vural Dansdill and Johnette Chambers of North English and Mr and Mrs Milo Danshill and family.
Atalissa and area residents hosted multiple social events over New Year week. Families from Letts Muscatine Anamosa Welton Lost Nation Elwood and nearby towns attended house dinners and bridge games with prizes and guest entertainers.
The Wyoming Social card club met Wednesday with Mrs. Peter Fredericksen. Prizes were won by Mrs. August Jansen, Mrs. Henry Westphal Jr., and Mrs. Andrew Jansen. Division One of the Methodist Aid Society met Wednesday with Mrs. G. W. James and Mrs. Ernest Reitz. Division Three met at the home of Mrs. L. M. Sherrill. Division Two met Monday at the home of Mrs. E. R. Marshall.
A marriage announcement notes Selma Kline daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Kline will wed Donald Robinson son of Mr and Mrs Asa Robinson of Mechanicsville on December 12 in Dixon Illinois. Attendants include Elmer Kline and his wife. A subsequent shower at the Kline home was hosted by Mrs Norma Brendes with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Central City social life centered on Miss Pearl Goldsberry entertaining D C club on Tuesday. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Merrill Filloon and Mrs Lester Falcon. Mr and Mrs George Rollins hosted three tables on Wednesday with guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph DuBois Coggan and others. high scores claimed by Mrs Gordon Hatch and Ralph DuBois.
North English announces the engagement of Irene Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Graham to Rev Leslie A Hudson pastor of the Christian church in Moulton. Miss Smith is a North English high school and Iowa State Teachers College graduate who taught locally and at Clarinda. Rev Hudson son of Mr and Mrs F E Hudson of Eddyville, a Drake graduate, and brother of L R Hudson formerly pastor of the local Christian church.
West Branch hosts and clubs report a week of dinners, showers, and parties. Carl Jensen entertained Racine Petersen and others while Clara Swain Auxiliary met at L. C. Rummells home. W F M S met at Matt Ware’s with Vincent assisting. A surprise birthday party honored Robert Kluber with family and friends present. Reva Heald and Phoebe Root organized a shower for Mrs Lawrence Clark at Phoebe Root’s home.
About two hundred residents gathered in Monticello to honor newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schoon, who were married in October with a community shower.
Conesville The Double Eight card club members and their husbands met with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shella barger Wednesday night. High score prizes went to Anna and Amos Owen, consolation went to Mrs. Dennis Christianson and I. F. Everett.
New stock arrives at Luberger’s after a move with prices up to 25 percent higher, but January discounts offer deep cuts. Four piece solid maple, walnut, blonde modern, and mahogany bedroom suites are priced low, plus inner spring mattresses at 12.95 to 17.95. Bunk beds, mahogany beds, vanity sets, and a Chippendale group are advertised with strong percentages and final prices.
A sale features Living Room group wing chairs and Charles of London chairs in mohair frieze with reduced prices from 37.50 to 33.50. One three section modern sofa and several green mohair sofas are discounted from 110.00 to 89.00 or 112.50 to 89. Kroehler and Grand Rapids manufacturers offer mohair suites at 89.00 to 95.00 and 72.00 respectively, with high quality walnut frames and fine construction.
A mixed sale listing several 8 piece walnut dining suites in Duncan Phyfe and Early English designs with regular prices from 95 to 199, now discounted. Also offered are a blonde 8 piece set, a dull walnut suite, a rockford made all walnut set, a gas stove, 9 by 12 Armstrong rugs, utility cabinets, and two solid oak breakfast sets. A 66 inch all mahogany buffet is offered at a close-out price of 59.00.
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